Postmatch editorial

Lorient upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Lorient 2-0 Olympique Marseille. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Panos Katseris put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Lorient led Shots on target 4-2. Olympique Marseille also shaded Corners 1-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Olympique Marseille the favourite at 60.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Olympique Marseille

60.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Lorient

Lorient

Olympique Marseille

4

2

Corners

Olympique Marseille

Lorient

Olympique Marseille

1

7

Total shots

Olympique Marseille

Lorient

Olympique Marseille

11

16